Template-free synthesis of rGO decorated hollow Co3O4 nano/microspheres for ethanol gas sensor. Issue 17 (1st December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Xudong; Liu, Jingyuan; Liu, Qi; Chen, Rongrong; Zhang, Hongsen; Yu, Jing; Song, Dalei; Li, Junqing; Zhang, Milin; Wang, Jun
• Is Part Of: Ceramics international. Volume 44:Issue 17(2018)
• Page Start: 21091
• Page End: 21098
• Publication Date: 2018-12-01
• Subjects: Grapheme -- Co3O4 -- Hollow structure -- Template-free -- Particle size; Ceramics -- Periodicals; Céramique industrielle -- Périodiques; Ceramics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 666
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.08.146
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-8842

Abstract

Abstract: A series of the rGO decorated hollow Co3 O4 spheres were fabricated via a solvothermal-combination-calcination process with no template. The morphological and crystal structure analysis were carried out through several characterization techniques, including SEM, TEM, XRD and XPS. The results indicate that the hollow Co3 O4 microspheres were assembled by nanoparticles with an average diameter of 20 nm and adhered uniformly on rGO nanosheets. According to the gas sensing test, 3 wt% rGO-Co3 O4 hollow spheres showed a higher substantial response to 100 ppm ethanol reaching up to 13.5, which is 3.7 times than the pristine Co3 O4 at 180 °C. In addition, it also exhibited short response-recovery time and good reproducibility. The enhanced sensing properties probably come from the synergy between rGO and Co3 O4, mesoporous structure, and its high specific surface area (108.2 m 2 /g). This facile method could be used for the fabrication of many advanced materials for sensors, capacitors and electrodes.